History of the Fife Pitcairns

CANON PITCAIRN'S LIFE AT ECCLES. 295
30th, Monday. This morning our darling child Louie was
laid to rest in the grave in Eccles churchyard, where her
grandmother lies. " In the sure and certain hope of the
resurrection to eternal life."
Feb. 14th, Tuesday. My forty - fourth birthday. E. and
the children gave me a ring with my darling Louie's hair.
28^/1, Tuesday. Went to London about school and other
business by 4.15 train. Went down to the House of
Commons, and heard a debate.
29th, Wednesday. Went with A. Egerton to P. Council
Office to see the Vice - President, and took the School
Plans, &c. I think all will be right. Lunched with S.
Roxburghe at Clarendon. Saw Lady Charlotte and Louisa
Luard.
30th, Thursday. Breakfasted with Susan and Duke.
Lunched at Charlotte's, and saw her most sweet baby.
Saw the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Charity Com-
missioners. Went home next day.
2jth March. Edward Reiss married by the Rev. H.
Morgan and self at Eccles Church. Breakfasted at the
Potters', 400 children entertained by Mrs Reiss, at Broom
House. Admirable.
28th, Friday. Dined at the Deanery. Mrs Reiss gave
a dinner in the school to 190 old persons, sixty years and
upwards.
Note. — Mr Pitcairn had another great sorrow this year,
in the sudden death of his much-loved sister Annie,
Mrs Lane.
May 20th, Saturday. Telegram to say my best, and best
beloved sister, and friend, and to me for years a mother,
is taken. " She was indeed ready to depart and be with
Christ." Left for Cork.
23rd, Tuesday. Saw my beloved sister, as if in sleep, as
she indeed sleeps in Jesus : to her it has been, as it were,
a translation. Poor James [her husband] and Harriet and
Jem [her children], their loss is awful.
29th, Monday. Went to see his sister Eliza at Thomas-